11/20/2018
START DATE
END DATE
11/22/2018
The Queen v. Ehbony Allen
COURT:
LAW:
JUDGE(S):
CLAIMANT'S LAWYER:
DEFENDANT'S LAWYER:
The Court of Appeal for Bermuda
Criminal Law
Baker President Kay JA Bell JA
Alan Richards
Charles Richardson
FACTS OF THE CASE:
Ehbony Allen was acquitted after the judge directed the jury due to an error in the indictment's wording regarding the intent to burn Natasha Morris with gasoline on 24th December 2017. A retrial was ordered due to legal errors for which the Crown was not responsible
SUMMARY:
Legality of the indictment's wording the definition of 'destructive substance' and the requirement for intent
OUTCOMES:
Retrial ordered
RULED IN FAVOUR OF:
Defendant
PLAINTIFF/CLAIMANT
DEFENDANT:
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